Convenient Access from Old Town
Old Town residents can drive to Forward Dental Studio in about 6 minutes, nearly all of it on one avenue, so choosing a dentist near Old Town does not have to mean settling for whatever office sits closest to the train. We practice on Milwaukee Avenue in Chicago, at the meeting point of Bucktown and Wicker Park. Our prosthodontist, Dr. Luis Peralta, treats every patient from the first exam onward.
Use the Sedgwick Brown and Purple Line station on Sedgwick Street as your starting point. Go half a block north to North Avenue and turn west, staying on North Avenue for roughly two miles as it crosses the North Branch of the Chicago River. At the busy intersection where North Avenue meets Damen and Milwaukee, bear northwest onto Milwaukee Avenue and continue to Oakley Avenue. Expect about 2.6 miles in total, with no tolls.
The office sits at 1879 N Milwaukee Ave STE 1, Chicago, IL 60647, just southeast of Western Avenue, and Google Maps will guide you to the door. Free, metered and permit street parking surround the block, and the map on our Contact page shows which is which. Our neighboring pages for the Gold Coast and Lincoln Park cover the blocks to the south and north.
Old Town Character, Modern Dental Care
Few corners of the city carry their history as visibly as Old Town. St. Michael's Church, built by Bavarian immigrants, is one of seven buildings that survived the Great Chicago Fire, and locals like to say you only truly live in Old Town if you can hear its bells. In the Old Town Triangle, formed by North Avenue, Clark Street and the old line of Ogden Avenue, some streets and alleys are older than the fire and ignore the grid entirely.
The neighborhood straddles North Avenue, so it falls partly in the Near North Side community area and partly in Lincoln Park, all within Cook County. Wells Street is its storefront spine, home to The Second City comedy theater and the Old Town Ale House. Residents have organized around the place for generations, starting with the Old Town Triangle Association in 1948.
That sense of continuity is something we try to match. A small, independent studio means you see the same doctor at every appointment, and your records, x-rays and treatment history stay with one clinician who knows them. Many Old Town patients have lived in their homes for years, and they want the same steadiness from a dental office. Six months or six years since your last cleaning, nobody here will scold you for the gap.
When Old Town Patients Need More Than a Cleaning
Long-time residents often carry dental work placed decades ago: large fillings, older crowns, a bridge that has started to loosen. Those restorations wear out on their own schedule, and replacing them well takes planning for the bite as a whole. That kind of work is exactly what a prosthodontist trains for, and our page on what prosthodontic specialty means explains how it differs from general care.
Planning starts with digital tools. A handheld intraoral scanner creates a 3D model of your teeth for crowns and bite evaluation, and CBCT imaging measures bone height, width and density when an implant is on the table. You see the images on screen and decide with full information. Patients who feel uneasy in the chair can use noise-canceling headphones, a personal TV or a weighted blanket during longer appointments.
Plenty of neighbors ride the Brown and Purple lines from Sedgwick to jobs in the Loop. Weekday appointments, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, can be hard to reach from a downtown office. Saturday hours from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM and online booking give those patients a realistic window.
Cosmetic goals come up just as often. Coffee, wine and the years can dull a smile, and front teeth that chipped long ago may never have been repaired. Whitening, veneers or a combination can address those concerns, and Dr. Peralta plans each option around how your teeth actually meet.
Specialist-Level Care from a Dentist Near Old Town
Dental Crowns
A crown protects a tooth that is cracked, worn or weakened by an old filling. Dr. Peralta designs each one from a digital scan, so it matches the neighboring teeth in shape and shade.
Porcelain Veneers
Thin porcelain shells reshape chipped, worn or uneven front teeth. For certain cosmetic cases, a 3D-printed Smile Trial lets you preview the new look over your current teeth first.
Dental Implants
Implants stand on their own in the jaw, so the healthy teeth next to a gap stay untouched. New patients receive a free dental implant consultation, with CBCT imaging used when it adds useful information.
Teeth Whitening
Professional whitening brightens natural enamel stained by everyday habits. Existing crowns and fillings keep their original color, so Dr. Peralta reviews them with you before you start.
General Dentistry
Cleanings, exams and digital x-rays remain the backbone of good oral health. Train commuters can schedule them on a Saturday morning instead of leaving work early.
Meet Your Chicago Dental Team
Dr. Luis Peralta is a prosthodontist, with advanced training in implants, crowns, veneers and full-mouth rehabilitation. He belongs to the American Dental Association, the American College of Prosthodontists, the Illinois State Dental Society and the Chicago Dental Society.
Insurance & Financing
Humana and Guardian members are covered through the Careington Network, alongside our in-network PPO plans. For larger restorative or cosmetic work, monthly payments are available through trusted third-party payment plan providers, so treatment does not have to wait for a lump sum.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Forward Dental Studio from Old Town, and how do I get there?
Sedgwick station in Old Town sits about 2.6 miles from Forward Dental Studio, around 6 minutes by car. The drive heads west on North Avenue across the river, then northwest on Milwaukee Avenue to Oakley Avenue. That simple route makes us a convenient dentist near Old Town, though North Avenue runs slower at rush hour.
How do I reach the office by CTA from Sedgwick station?
Take the 72 North bus, which stops half a block north of Sedgwick station, west along North Avenue to Western Avenue. From there, you can catch the 49 Western north to the Western Blue Line station, about a 4-minute walk from us, or walk roughly half a mile, about 10 minutes, to the office.
Should I choose whitening or veneers for stained front teeth?
Whitening is usually the first choice when stains sit on healthy natural enamel. Veneers make more sense when teeth are also chipped, worn or uneven, or when deep discoloration does not respond to bleaching. Dr. Peralta examines your teeth and existing restorations, then recommends the simplest option that reaches the result you want.
Do you use digital scans instead of putty impressions for crowns?
Yes, crowns here start with a handheld intraoral scanner that builds a 3D digital model of your teeth. The scan records the prepared tooth, its neighbors and your bite, and you can watch the model appear on screen. Dr. Peralta uses it to design the crown's shape and check how it meets the opposing teeth.
Are dental implants still possible if I lost a tooth years ago?
Often they are, but it depends on how much bone remains where the tooth used to be. CBCT 3D imaging measures bone height, width and density so Dr. Peralta can plan accurately. A free implant consultation, offered to new patients, settles whether an implant, a bridge or something else suits the space.
Schedule Your Visit from Old Town
If you have been looking for a dentist near Old Town who can handle both a routine cleaning and a complex crown, we would be glad to meet you. Phone (312) 820-8434 or reserve a time online, including Saturday mornings. Our areas we serve directory covers the rest of the city's neighborhoods, and the Dentist Chicago, IL homepage has everything else.